UMW has received a grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to refocus work-study jobs to internship experiences, enhancing on-campus employment experiences.
The University of Mary Washington has received a $24,994 grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to refocus work-study jobs to internship experiences. The one-year grant provides start-up funding for a transformational process, one which starts with student feedback and aims to better understand the data and insights around student employment on campus.
UMW’s Center for Career and Professional Development leads the grant-funded project, in collaboration with the University’s Student Employment Work Group, which aims to find the best ways to enhance the student employment experience by convening the people, process and technology needed to support career development for students. The insights discovered in the process of completing this grant project will enhance on-campus employment experiences, particularly for students who rely on federal work-study as part of their academic funding.
“This grant funds an important part of our strategic effort to prepare our students for Life After Mary Washington,” says Kimberly Young, associate provost for career and workforce. “We know that students who participate in internships have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and reflect on their experiences which in turn builds their competence as they approach their careers in our regional economy and beyond.” Read more.